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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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